Vanilla Extract vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Extract and Red Bell Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of vanilla extract versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla extract and red bell pepper:

  • Red bell pepper has 52% less carbohydrates than vanilla extract.
  • Red bell pepper has 67% less sugar than vanilla extract.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla extract and red bell pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Vanilla extract is high in calories and red bell pepper has 91% less calories than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Vanilla Extract Red Bell Pepper
Protein ~ 13%
Carbohydrates 17% 78%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol 82% ~

carbohydrates

Red bell pepper has 52% less carbohydrates than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Red bell pepper has 67% less sugar than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both vanilla extract and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Vanilla Extract Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.011 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.095 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.425 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.035 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.026 MG 0.291 MG
Folate ~ 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 43% more potassium than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.

Vanilla Extract Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.056 G
Total 0.001 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.

Vanilla Extract Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.1 G
Total 0.003 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Vanilla Extract or Red Bell Pepper .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vanilla extract is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Does red bell pepper or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.